Students express emotion through poetry
March 19, 2009 • written by Halimo Abdulkarim, Feature Editor
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The room is quiet and all eyes focus on the front of the room where senior Beatrice Hill gives her stirring performance of the poem “Conversation” by Ai. Using broad hand gestures and a snap to capture the audience, Hill performed her poem from memorization. She won the Poetry Out... Read more »
NDSU Drama Day inspires theater students
March 19, 2009 • written by Emily Vrem, Staff Writer
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Students passionate about theater were invited to participate in North Dakota State University’s Drama Day Feb. 27. This annual event consists of workshops and lectures relating to the theater program at NDSU, ending with free admission to an NDSU musical. At her first Drama Day, freshman... Read more »
Vocabulary ‘evolves’ at West Fargo
March 19, 2009 • written by Jack Forsey, Staff Writer
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Brows furrowed and pencils scribbled as students focused earlier this quarter on a vocabulary test in homeroom. The test was issued by the North Central Accreditation (NCA), an association that accredits, or recommends schools to show how smart their students are. “Every... Read more »
Muscular Dystrophy patients benefit from ‘Mmm Bop’
March 19, 2009 • written by Sam Forsey, Entertainment Editor
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Walking to and from the school bus is an action that most people don’t give a second thought. However, for 11-year-old North Fargo resident Carissa Murphy, even simple tasks like this can present a difficulty. In 2006, Murphy was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia,... Read more »
Prayer limited for Muslim students
March 19, 2009 • written by Emma DeJong, News Editor
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Religion is definitely not a one-size-fits-all issue. There is a wide variety of religious practices, anything from licking a hot piece of metal to handling snakes. A more prevalent practice that is a major part of most religions is prayer. In some religions, such as... Read more »
Dough raised for cook
March 19, 2009 • written by Abby Hammes, Opinion Editor
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It’s five in the morning. Randy Olson gets up for a drink of water and hears strange popping noises. His immediate reaction is to check the fuse box, but he finds nothing out of the ordinary. Returning upstairs, he turns on the light to find the ceiling black and the paint crackling. ... Read more »
High school split nears
March 19, 2009 • written by Brittany Davila, Assistant Editor
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The future of the West Fargo Packers looks torn. Two separate high schools has been the core issue facing the school board, and this reality may come sooner than most think. In-depth discussion on the issue of two separate high schools is currently in motion. Because of the continuous... Read more »
